Archive for the ‘Sevens Rugby’ Category

• Unchanged ticket prices for SA rugby’s “Biggest Party of the Year”

  Oct 11, 12 • 2398 Views • General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Unchanged ticket prices for SA rugby’s “Biggest Party of the Year”

  The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has kept ticket prices for the popular Nelson Mandela Bay SA Sevens tournament unchanged from last year.   SARU made the announcement on Thursday at the tournament launch, which took place at Humewood Bridge in Port...

• Two new caps in SA squad for Gold Coast Sevens

  Oct 4, 12 • 2567 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Two new caps in SA squad for Gold Coast Sevens

  Coach Paul Treu has included two new caps in his 12-man Springbok Sevens squad for round one of the HSBC Sevens World Series at the Gold Coast on 13 and 14 October in Australia. Reuben Johannes (flanker, newly SA contracted) and Ruwellyn Isbell (wing, Vodacom...

• Middelburg Sevens: Day 1 Results

  Sep 22, 12 • 3354 Views • Blitz Bokke, National, Sevens Rugby • James Loretz • Comments Off on Middelburg Sevens: Day 1 Results

  Results from the pool fixtures at the Middelburg Sevens. Pool A:  Goshawks (Zim B) vs 5 Bulls 24 Free State 15 vs Ilifa Buffalos 19 Goshawks (ZimB) 0 vs Free State 31 Bulls 19 vs Ilifa Buffalos 14 Goshawks (Zim B) 7 vs Ilifa Buffalos 24 Bulls 21 vs Free...

• SARU name Springbok Sevens squad for Middelburg

  Sep 19, 12 • 3905 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby • admin • Comments Off on SARU name Springbok Sevens squad for Middelburg

  The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has named a Springbok Sevens squad of 16 players for the warm-up tournament in Middelburg, which gets underway on Friday. The event will be the only pre-season tournament where the Blitzbokke will be in action before they...

• SA Sevens tournament moves to weekend format

  Sep 10, 12 • 2363 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on SA Sevens tournament moves to weekend format

  The Nelson Mandela Bay South African Sevens Tournament has moved to a weekend format at the iconic Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth due to popular demand, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) confirmed on Monday. The tournament, which is the third...

• 15 Minutes with Rasta Rasivhenge

  Aug 14, 12 • 5753 Views • General News, National, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on 15 Minutes with Rasta Rasivhenge

  Morgan Piek – In recent years young Rasta Rasivhenge has made a big name for himself in South African Rugby as one of, if not the finest young referees. Having proven himself on the HSBC IRB World Sevens circuit and our local Steinhoff Varsity Cup, Rasta...

• SA Students Sevens named for World Games

  Jul 6, 12 • 3731 Views • General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Varsity & Club • admin • Comments Off on SA Students Sevens named for World Games

  The South African Students Sevens team that will play in the 2012 World Students Games in Brive, France has been named. The side will be coached by Ian Campbell-McGeachy from Stellenbosch University, with Barry McDonald, also from Maties, the Team Manager....

• Rugby15 Exclusive: 15 Minutes with the original “Pocket-Rocket” – Brent Russell

  Jul 4, 12 • 5302 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Rugby15 Exclusive: 15 Minutes with the original “Pocket-Rocket” – Brent Russell

  The original “Pocket-Rocket” Brent Russell is considered by many to be the first breed of a new smaller than average, dynamic rugby player. His smaller stature gave him the added advantage of explosive speed and a low centre of gravity, which in return...

• Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens confirmed for 7 and 8 December

  Jun 26, 12 • 2964 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens confirmed for 7 and 8 December

  – Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium to host Rugby’s Biggest Party – Argentina joins expanded HSBC Sevens World Series – Dates announced for entire 2012/13 World Series – Announcement comes on the eve of Argentina’s The Castle Rugby...

• Springbok Sevens stars named in SA Barbarians teams

  May 28, 12 • 6295 Views • Blitz Bokke, England Premier League, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens stars named in SA Barbarians teams

  Three players with Springbok Sevens experience have been named in the SA Barbarians teams to take on England in two mid-week matches during next month’s five match tour, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Monday. Current Bok Sevens star,...

• Samoa too strong for injury-hit Blitzbokke

  May 6, 12 • 1869 Views • General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Samoa too strong for injury-hit Blitzbokke

  Samoa delivered a powerful performance to beat South Africa 47-0 at the Glasgow Sevens on Sunday, and in doing so eliminated the Blitzbokke from the penultimate HSBC Sevens World Series tournament of the season. More bad news for injury-hit South Africa is...

• Varsity stars to strengthen Blitzbokke

  Apr 24, 12 • 3904 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Varsity stars to strengthen Blitzbokke

  Clayton Blommetjies, the Tuks fullback who starred in this year’s Varsity Cup success, on Tuesday received a well-deserved call-up to the Springbok Sevens squad. The Blitzbokke group for the last two tournaments of the HSBC Sevens World Series, to be played...

• Clayton Blommetjies called up by Paul Treu for Glasgow and London

  Apr 10, 12 • 3639 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Clayton Blommetjies called up by Paul Treu for Glasgow and London

  Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu, has added five players to his training group in preparation for the last two tournaments of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Glasgow and London, while two more new faces will join his group next Monday. Okkie Kruger (Tukkies,...

• Knee injury forces Delport out of Tokyo Sevens

  Mar 29, 12 • 1835 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Knee injury forces Delport out of Tokyo Sevens

  The experienced Paul Delport did not pass his late fitness test and will therefore not play for the Springbok Sevens at the Japan Sevens in Tokyo, which starts on Saturday. Delport, a former SA U21-captain, sustained a knee injury in Hong Kong but the...

• Afrika blow for Blitzbokke

  Mar 28, 12 • 1957 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Afrika blow for Blitzbokke

  Influential Springbok Sevens playmaker Cecil Afrika is on his way home to undergo treatment on his injured right knee and will miss the Japan Sevens in Tokyo this coming weekend. In one of the two changes to the team that finished third in Hong Kong last...

• Blitzbokke shut out England to claim third spot in Hong Kong

  Mar 26, 12 • 2227 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Blitzbokke shut out England to claim third spot in Hong Kong

    South Africa beat England 28-0 on Sunday to claim third place at the Hong Kong Sevens and to consolidate their third place on the HSBC Sevens World Series log. The Blitzbokke earned 17 valuable points, which increased their tally for the season to 93...

• South Africa to face tough Samoa in Hong Kong quarters

  Mar 24, 12 • 1857 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on South Africa to face tough Samoa in Hong Kong quarters

  The Springbok Sevens will face formidable Samoa on Sunday in the Cup quarter-final of the Hong Kong Sevens tournament after they finished second in Pool B. Samoa won the USA title in Las Vegas in February and beat England 14-12 in their final pool match on...

• Blitzbokke looking for strong performance in Hong Kong

  Mar 21, 12 • 2163 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Blitzbokke looking for strong performance in Hong Kong

  The Springbok Sevens team is anxious to do well in Hong Kong where the sixth stage of the HSBC Sevens World Series will be held from 23 to 25 March. South Africa have never won this prestigious event and Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu, is demanding a huge...

• Dippenaar set to make Bok Sevens debut in Far East

  Mar 14, 12 • 3033 Views • International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, Varsity Cup • admin • Comments Off on Dippenaar set to make Bok Sevens debut in Far East

  Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu has made three changes to his SA Sevens squad for the upcoming HSBC Sevens World Series tournaments in Hong Kong and Tokyo. William Small Smith replaces the injured Mark Richards, Pieter Engelbrecht got the nod ahead of Chase...

• Blitzbokke plagued by injuries ahead of Hong Kong

  Feb 28, 12 • 2060 Views • International, National, Sevens Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Blitzbokke plagued by injuries ahead of Hong Kong

  Springbok Sevens captain, Kyle Brown, is one of several players who might miss the next two HSBC Sevens World Series tournaments in Hong Kong and Japan because of injury. The Blitzbokke skipper is struggling to shrug of a shoulder problem and his troublesome...

• Blitzbokke draws New Zealand in IRB Hong Kong Sevens Pool B

  Feb 17, 12 • 3254 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Blitzbokke draws New Zealand in IRB Hong Kong Sevens Pool B

  South Africa draws New Zealand for Hong Kong Sevens gala The Blitzbokke were drawn in a tough pool for the Hong Kong Sevens tournament and will have to battle with HSBC Sevens World Series leaders New Zealand, current Sevens World Cup holders Wales and the...

• Springbok Sevens return home with injury concerns

  Feb 14, 12 • 2015 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens return home with injury concerns

  Four Springbok Sevens players will undergo medical assessments on Wednesday afternoon to determine the extent of injuries they suffered at the HSBC Sevens World Series tournament in Las Vegas the past weekend. The squad arrives on Wednesday morning from the...

• Blitzbokke move up to third on World Series log

  Feb 13, 12 • 1694 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Blitzbokke move up to third on World Series log

  South Africa finished fourth at the USA Sevens in Las Vegas on Monday morning after the Blitzbokke lost their Third Place playoff by 21-15 against Fiji. Despite their defeat, the Blitzbokke managed to move up one place to third overall on the HSBC Sevens...

• SA, NZ to battle for Cup final spot in Vegas

  Feb 12, 12 • 1673 Views • Blitz Bokke, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on SA, NZ to battle for Cup final spot in Vegas

  South Africa must overcome powerful HSBC Sevens World Series champions New Zealand to book a place in the USA Sevens Cup Final after both teams advanced to the last four early on Sunday morning. The final knockout matches in Las Vegas are scheduled for late...

• Blitzbokke on course for USA Sevens quarterfinals

  Feb 11, 12 • 2422 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens Rugby, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Blitzbokke on course for USA Sevens quarterfinals

  Defending champions South Africa remains on course to qualify for the quarterfinals of the USA Sevens tournament after registering two wins on the opening day of the tournament in Las Vegas. IRB Sevens Player of the Year, Cecil Afrika, scored a hat-trick to...